Living in Howe, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Howe · Census data 2020–2024
Howe has 791 residents with a median age of 29.6. The median household income is $52,031 (20% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $108,600, the median rent is $754/month.
Howe is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Howe at a glance
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 29.6State: 37
- Median household income
- $52,031State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $108,600State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Howe a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Howe
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Howe the median home value is $108,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Howe median household income
The median household income in Howe is $52,031 and the income per person is $19,580. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Howe: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.09
Howe demographics
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 29.6
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Howe ›
Education in Howe
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Howe have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Howe
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 73.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.6%
Howe vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howe | 791 | $52,031 | $108,600 | $754 |
| Heavener | 3,012 | $34,408 | $59,200 | $688 |
| Wister | 1,105 | $36,607 | $106,500 | $788 |
| Monroe | 123 | $39,107 | $112,500 | $775 |
| Poteau | 8,959 | $50,511 | $157,400 | $853 |
| Shady Point | 900 | $52,375 | $104,700 | $618 |
| Cameron | 292 | $53,125 | $75,000 | $717 |
| Fanshawe | 357 | $47,500 | $144,600 | $750 |
| Panama | 1,415 | $47,136 | $124,800 | $776 |
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What is the median household income in Howe, OK?
The median household income in Howe is $52,031, 20% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Howe?
The median home value in Howe is $108,600, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Howe?
The median gross rent in Howe is $754 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Howe, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.4%.
What is the median age in Howe?
The median age in Howe is 29.6 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Howe?
The average commute to work in Howe is 30 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Howe?
The unemployment rate in Howe is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Howe?
8.9% of adults in Howe have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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